Category Archives: news/info
Making a splash: Canine Splash opens in Buffalo, NY
Congrats to Canine Splash for providing an amazing swimming center for dogs in the Northern part of New York near the Peace Bridge and Buffalo, NY. I was able to see the facility space a couple months ago and if … Continue reading →
The Friendly Barbet’s Grandpuppy earns his WC title
Congrats to my Canadian Barbet friends, Chris and Ula, of The Friendly Barbet whose grandpuppy Nappyroots Afrika Bambaataa (aka Obie) earned his WC title at the Labrador Retriever Club of Northwestern Ontario in Thunder Bay. Barbet Obie is the 3rd … Continue reading →
First Fawn Barbet born in Canada and all of North America
Hip Hip hooray for Chris and Ula!! A healthy litter of 8 beautiful Barbet puppies were born yesterday to Finland import Daphne (Nelum Himalus Daphne) and Chmnurik, a Poland import. There were 5 males (3 black 1 brown, 1 fawn) … Continue reading →
Barbet Diagram Photo and Words
Here is a great Barbet diagram made by my self proclaimed Canadian sister, Amelia Ballak, about the Barbet. It really helps point out the special traits of the Barbet.
Lagotto and Epilepy testing results and how it relates to the Barbet
Her is a great link posted by Paula Ballak in regards to DNA/Epilepsy studies that have undergone in the Lagatto. Grab a cup of coffee as it’s a thick read but very interesting. http://www.plosgenetics.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pgen.1002194 As I’ve posted before in the … Continue reading →
Vote for Barbet Tug!
http://www.herodogawards.org/view-entries.html#search/tug Sign up, search “TUG” and vote for him daily! Help a Barbet out!
Dogs in Canada Magazine: Barbet a marvelous companion
A great article (in english!) was posted on the Dogs in Canada online Magazine about the Barbet this past week. Written by Isabelle Ringuet, a Barbet Club Officer in Canada, the article goes over the personality and temperament of this … Continue reading →
5 more American Barbet Puppies have been born!
Exciting news in America has occurred! Five Barbet puppies have been born and will remain in America! Proud parents, Lia and Jacques, c0-created five beautiful brown Barbet puppies. They were born April 4th in the afternoon/evening. The birth went quickly … Continue reading →
Au Natural Barbet Coat: Various Countries Grooming Etiquette
Grooming a Barbet in general can be a tricky feat. It gets even hairier when you start prepping for confirmation dog shows. Being there are so few Barbet worldwide a standard of grooming isn’t set yet so if you are … Continue reading →
Purina National in Toronto Canada– 12 Barbet in attendance!
This past weekend in Toronto, Canada was a large showing of Barbet at the prestigious Purina National Dog Show. Unfortunately with a husband who was off saving the world in Guatemala, I couldn’t cart all 6 dogs (and one Barbet … Continue reading →